Calendar of Events

Our calendar of events taking place at Rhodes House, Oxford, and around the world. Scholars in Residence, Alumni and the general public are very welcome to attend. Events are listed so it is clear which audience they apply to.

Oxfordshire Artweeks 2026

Open to All

17 May 2026

Oxfordshire Artweeks 2026

Visit Rhodes House and explore our artworks.

Rhodes House Garden Tours 2026

Open to All

21 May 2026

Rhodes House Garden Tours 2026

You are warmly invited to join us for a guided tour of the beautiful gardens of Rhodes House with our Head Gardener, Neil Wigfield.

Boston Rhodes Scholars in Healthcare

Scholars Only

26 May 2026

Boston Rhodes Scholars in Healthcare

The Rhodes Trust is thrilled to partner with the American Association of Rhodes Scholars (AARS) to host this event! This will be a great opportunity to connect casually with new and old friends who live in the Boston area and are working in healthcare.

Sector Connect: Law

Scholars Only

27 May 2026

Sector Connect: Law

During this virtual event, we will explore emerging trends, pressing challenges, and future opportunities in the law sector. Whether you are currently working in law or bring related experience from another sector, this informal gathering offers a valuable space to exchange ideas.

Sector Connect: Law

Scholars Only

27 May 2026

Sector Connect: Law

During this virtual event, we will explore emerging trends, pressing challenges, and future opportunities in the law sector. Whether you are currently working in law or bring related experience from another sector, this informal gathering offers a valuable space to exchange ideas.

Law School and Legal Careers: Paths, Preparation, and Possibilities

Scholars Only

29 May 2026

Law School and Legal Careers: Paths, Preparation, and Possibilities

We are pleased to invite you to Law School and Legal Careers: Paths, Preparation, and Possibilities, an informal conversation with Nick Allard (New York & Merton 1974), a leading figure in U.S. legal education.

Interview Mastery: Presenting Your Experience with Confidence

Scholars Only

02 June 2026

Interview Mastery: Presenting Your Experience with Confidence

As a Rhodes Scholar, you bring intellectual distinction and composure. This workshop helps you translate those strengths into clear, credible professional impact, demonstrating evidence, judgement, and confidence in interviews.

Scholars' Library: Michelle Gavin on The 'Age of Change: How Urban Youth Are ...

Open to All

09 June 2026

Scholars' Library: Michelle Gavin on The 'Age of Change: How Urban Youth Are ...

Africa is undergoing an astounding transformation that will usher in a new era of political volatility and experimentation in the coming years. The region is in the midst of a historically unprecedented demographic surge that has skewed the median age in most countries to below twenty years old. In our June event, Michelle Gavin (Arizona & Lincoln 1996) will discuss her latest book, The Age of Change: How Urban Youth Are Transforming African Politics.

Africa Forward: A Rhodes Alumni convening in partnership with AfOx

Scholars Only

10 June 2026

Africa Forward: A Rhodes Alumni convening in partnership with AfOx

In partnership with the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), and as part of AfOx's 10th anniversary celebrations, the Rhodes Trust is thrilled to bring together African Rhodes Scholars from across generations to Oxford.

Canadian Sailing Dinner 2025

Alumni Association Event

27 September 2025

Canadian Sailing Dinner 2025

The Canadian Association of Rhodes Scholars (CARS) is pleased to invite the Canadian Rhodes community to help welcome the 2025 Canadian Rhodes Scholars-elect as they head off to Oxford.

Oxford Alumni Weekend Scholar Dinner

Scholars Only

19 September 2025

Oxford Alumni Weekend Scholar Dinner

To kick off the University of Oxford's annual Meeting Minds programme join us at Rhodes House for a reception and dinner on 19 September, hosted by the Warden, Sir Rick Trainor (Rhode Island & Merton 1970).

Entrepreneurship Evening

Scholars Only

18 September 2025

Entrepreneurship Evening

Join us for an evening of entrepreneurial connection in London! Hosted by the Rhodes Trust and firstminute capital, we look forward to bringing our communities together for a panel discussion and networking reception.

Scholars' Library: Brian Wong on 'Moral Debt'

Open to All

16 September 2025

Scholars' Library: Brian Wong on 'Moral Debt'

Join Brian Wong as he discusses his book, in the face of historical injustices such as war, colonialism, slavery, and genocides, aims to establish that descendants of victims inherit claims to reparation by which they can hold inheritors of perpetrators responsible for discharging.

Oxford Open Doors 2025

Open to All

14 September 2025

Oxford Open Doors 2025

Visit Rhodes House and explore the exhibitions in our art gallery, join a guided tour or stroll through the beautiful gardens.

Rhodes Trust Oral History Project Celebration

Scholars Only

10 September 2025

Rhodes Trust Oral History Project Celebration

We invite you to join us for a virtual conversation to celebrate the exciting launch of the Rhodes Trust Oral History Project, a special initiative celebrating the voices and stories of Rhodes Scholars.

SAARS Bon Voyage and Alumni Conference

Alumni Association Event

06 September 2025

SAARS Bon Voyage and Alumni Conference

Rhodes Scholars are invited to join this year's Bon Voyage and Alumni Conference for the Rhodes Scholar community resident in Southern Africa on Saturday 06 September 2025.

Rhodes House Entangled Exhibition Open Hours

Open to All

02 September 2025

Rhodes House Entangled Exhibition Open Hours

We welcome you to visit our current exhibition, Entangled: Southern African Artists Reflect on Colonialism, Monuments, & Memory, on display at Rhodes House until mid-September. This is your last chance to view this exhibition before it is deinstalled.

2025 ACRS Bon Voyage

Alumni Association Event

23 August 2025

2025 ACRS Bon Voyage

Join us in Beijing on August 23 to send off the 2025 Chinese Rhodes Scholars!